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Constitutional Law - Regulation Of Employment Agencies - Denial Of License Where Field Is Overcrowded
Michigan Law Review
A Minnesota statute required the Industrial Commission to refuse to license an employment agency whenever the Commission should find "that the number of licensed employment agents . . . in the community in which the applicant for a permit proposes to operate is sufficient to supply the needs of employers and employees." Plaintiff's application was denied because the Commission found that sufficient agencies existed in the city of Duluth. In an appeal from a mandamus proceeding the Supreme Court of Minnesota held, Deveny, C. J., dissenting, that the statute denied plaintiff due process of law. The court reached this …
Practice And Procedure - Reservation Of Decision On Motion For Directed Verdict As Means Of Avoiding Unnecessary New Trials
Michigan Law Review
What may be done to remedy the situation if a jury brings in a verdict in favor of a party against whom a verdict should have been directed? This question becomes pertinent in view of the fact that judges, while hard pressed by counsel in the heat of trial, frequently wrongfully deny a motion for directed verdict and submit the case to the jury. One obvious remedy is the granting of a new trial by the trial judge, or by an appellate court after reversal. But this practice has proved eminently unsatisfactory, for it submits the aggrieved party to the …
Wills - Precatory Gifts
Michigan Law Review
In the second item of the will testator gave to his wife all of his property "as her absolute property." In the third item the testator provided: "it is hereby directed that my sister [plaintiff in this case] . . . be given one hundred fifty and no/loo dollars monthly during her natural life and one hundred dollars monthly to my brother-in-law Charles E. McCarle . . . in the event that he survives his wife above mentioned." The fourth item provided that in case the testator's wife predeceased him, one hundred dollars monthly should be paid to each of …
Physicians And Surgeons-Voluntary Sterilization-Public Policy
Physicians And Surgeons-Voluntary Sterilization-Public Policy
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff, advised by his physician that further pregnancy would endanger the life of his wife, submitted to an operation of vasectomy. Defendant physician informed him that the operation had been successful and that he could resume sexual relations with his wife without fear. The wife, however, became pregnant and plaintiff alleged that as a consequence he suffered mental agony and was put to great expense. He sued his physician on the theory of deceit in falsely representing to him that he was effectively sterilized. The lower court sustained a demurrer on the ground that the contract was contrary to public …
Banks And Banking--Collections Of Out-Of-Town Items--Priorities On Insolvency Of Correspondent Bank
Banks And Banking--Collections Of Out-Of-Town Items--Priorities On Insolvency Of Correspondent Bank
Michigan Law Review
In settlement of an adverse balance on the day's clearings, D bank gave to plaintiff a draft on its metropolitan correspondent. D bank then became insolvent, and on presentment the drawee refused to pay, though D bank had sufficient funds on deposit to cover the draft. The receiver allowed plaintiff's claim as a general one. There was no indication that D knew it was insolvent at the time it issued the draft. Plaintiff then brought suit against the receiver to establish a preferred claim. Held, that the issuance of the draft created a trust fund, and plaintiff bank was …
Trusts-Accumulations-Effect Of Statutes Against Accumulation On The Validity Of A Charitable Trust For Accumulation
Michigan Law Review
S deposited in the Bank of Canby $ 1000 in trust for the city of Canby, with a direction to accumulate interest at 4 per cent compounded semi-annually, for 110 years, and then to pay the accumulated fund to the city. The settlor recommended that the city dispose of the fund "as may seem proper and for the best interest of the community." The bank failed, and the city, having received a pro rata payment, claimed a preference for the remainder. Held, plaintiff is entitled to a preference. Although it was to endure longer than the maximum period named …
Taxation - Delinquency Statute - Constitutionality Of Provision Remitting Back Taxes
Taxation - Delinquency Statute - Constitutionality Of Provision Remitting Back Taxes
Michigan Law Review
Mandamus proceedings were begun to compel a county auditor to accept four-fifths of the taxes as originally assessed on certain land in full payment and discharge of those taxes for the years 1929 and 1930, in accord with the tax remission provision of Minnesota Laws 1933, c. 414, sec.1. Held, that allowing discharge of past taxes during the redemption period by payment of a fraction of those originally assessed was contrary to the uniformity clause of the state constitution as an unreasonable and arbitrary classification, since it resulted in allowing a lower tax rate to delinquent taxpayers than was …
Insurance-Delay In Acting On Application-Tort Liability
Insurance-Delay In Acting On Application-Tort Liability
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff sued for damages for alleged negligence of defendant in failing to take action within a reasonable time upon plaintiff's application for a policy of health and accident insurance, plaintiff having paid defendant's soliciting agent the premium quoted by him. Held, there is no liability, since there is no duty for defendant to accept or reject an application within a reasonable time. Schliep v. Commercial Casualty Ins. Co., 191 Minn. 479, 254 N. W. 618 (1934).
Recording - Preservation Of Priority By Recording Within Statutory Period
Recording - Preservation Of Priority By Recording Within Statutory Period
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff sued to foreclose a motor vehicle lien filed under the provisions of sections 8524-8528, Mason's Minn. Stat. (1927). Intervener interposed a claim as bona fide purchaser of the automobile before the lien was recorded. Plaintiff did record within the sixty day period fixed by the statute for that purpose. Held, the lien is superior to the title of intervener, even though latter bought the automobile without knowledge or notice, actual or constructive, of the lien. Pratt v. Armstrong et al. (Bud Johnson, Inc., Intervener), (Minn. 1934) 255 N. W. 91.